McIntosh purchased by Bose...NOT an April Fool's joke.

Next trip to dealer give the Mac/Bose pairing a fair shot.  If not then back to Sonus Faber just like in the good old days. 

At least it’s Bose and not Sanyo or Sounddesign.

Trivia: My first hifi was a $199 Sanyo all in 1. Best hifi I ever had in all my 12 years, but at age 12 I yearned for Mac and Bose. Kids will be kids.